October 3-5, 2019 at the Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV.

Earn up to 21 contact hours (including pre-conference workshops).

Senior Report: Older Americans have more options for home care, but still struggling.

The United Health Foundation has released results of a sweeping new study benchmarking the health of older adults. The America's Health Rankings® Senior Report was created in partnership with GAPNA to improve the health of America's seniors.

The data will help advanced practice nurses and other providers deliver quality care.

New for GAPNA members: MCM Education

GAPNA has partnered with a MCM Education to offer an ongoing series of CNE programs available to GAPNA members. "Diagnosing and Managing Parkinson’s Disease in Older Adults," is the latest program offered.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by both motor and nonmotor symptoms. It is diagnosed based on the presence of two of four motor symptoms including rest tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and gait imbalance...

In response, the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) was formed. GAPNA is an organization dedicated to promoting professional development and providing top-quality education for advanced practice nurses for our aging population.

Within GAPNA, many special interest groups (SIGs) exist with specific foci to delight their members. One such SIG, Acute Care, was formed in 2017 to assist APRNs and educators in caring for the acute care needs of the geriatric population. Members meet each month virtually.